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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV27 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV27
Telephone code01408
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 11 min4:14 am – 10:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 28 min9:01 am – 3:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,106 residentsin the Sutherland South census areaMedian age 56.02,992 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,839 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,241 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January81 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 6°CFMarch: 0 to 8°CMApril: 2 to 11°CAMay: 4 to 14°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 1 to 8°CNDecember: -1 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197830 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202244 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,670 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation106 m348 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 251 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMigdale Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryLairg Health Centre3.1 miPharmacyLp North Fourteen LTD3.1 miPolice stationLairg Police Station3.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV33 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ98 miRailway stationLairg1.7 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV27 postcode district.


Pubs

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Hotels

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24 Shops in Achany in 8 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

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1 Takeaways in Achany in 1 category

 

 

Cinemas

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6 Home improvement in Achany in 4 categories

 

 

9 Health and beauty in Achany in 5 categories

 

 

9 Attractions in Achany in 4 categories

 

 

2 Property services in Achany in 2 categories

 

 

7 Education in Achany in 4 categories

 

 

4 Business services in Achany in 1 category

 

 

2 Leisure in Achany in 2 categories

 

 

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  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD

    16 miles away

    4 star reviewJust finished a meal and it was veryfriendly, great food and very good value. well done

 

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  • Spar - Dornoch

    Convenience Store

    12 Castle St, Dornoch, IV25 3SN

    15.9 miles away

    5 star reviewVisited this Spar shop on a recent Sunday. Bought newspaper and ice cream. The shopkeeper and assistant were very pleasant ...

  • MacLeod R and Son - Tain

    14 Lamington St, Tain, IV19 1AA

    18 miles away

    5 star reviewJust got a scope from Macleods, i had to do this over the phone due to distance, all the info ...

  • Matheson and McLeod - Ardgay

    Lairg Rd, Ardgay, IV24 3EA

    6.1 miles away

    5 star reviewA brilliant butchers shop, their Black Pudding is the best I've ever tasted and I have tried most of the ...

 

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  • Sutherland Laundry Service - Dornoch

    Cleaners

    1 The Meadows, Dornoch, IV25 3SF

    16 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful service! They worked in a load of much needed laundry for us. We did not have much time ...

 

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